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‘Tis the season for caps and gowns, diplomas, and well wishes! With commencements all around us, why not try incorporating this graduation season into your nursing facility’s activities. Here are a few activity ideas from notjustbingo.com to get you started. … Read More

How are you planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) at your senior livng facility this year? Here are5 games to host at your upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration as you recognize the Mexican holiday. Piñata-Hitting Party Fill a … Read More

Celebrate National Arbor Day on Friday, April 26th with your senior residents by providing a variety of fun tree-related activities. Here are 5 ideas from notjustbingo to get you started. Stitching Class Help your facility’s Sewing Club practice their sewing … Read More

By Nancy Pitkin A program by Nancy Pitkin called Musical Hand Therapy is a 5-step program designed for either a one-on-one activity or a larger group. It uses humming as a tool to soothe and calm the body and spirit, combined … Read More

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd at your senior living facility, host a variety of fun activities throughout the day that get your senior residents thinking about the environment. Check out a few of the following ideas from notjustbingo … Read More

Are you interested in starting a Pet Therapy or Animal Therapy program at your senior facility? If you are worried about the possible liabilities of bringing pets into your facility, consider using faux pets for your residents who have dementia. … Read More

Switch up your senior living activities for 2019 by adding in a few fun and unexpected games. Try out one of the following ideas to shake things up a bit with your senior activities. Host an Axe Throwing Contest Help … Read More

Help your residents get acquainted to the new time as we spring forward for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 10. Consider a few of these ideas from notjustbingo to add to your monthly activity calendar to celebrate this event. … Read More

International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8th! Help your senior residents celebrate this annual observance with a variety of fun activities that celebrate, remember, and assist women. Celebrating Women Celebrate the women in your nursing facility by first decorating your … Read More

Over the last 8 years of working with seniors, there are 3 things that can make even the most withdrawn senior become engaged: Music, animals and children. It doesn’t matter if you are in the middle of a really great activity – … Read More